Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. EST Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Hatchehubbee, AL with Rev. Robert Toney, officiating. Burial to follow in church cemetery. Visitation is Friday, March 24, 2023 from 12-5 p.m. EST
The beginning of life begin on March 17, 1941 in Pittsview, AL. She was the youngest child born to the union of the late Golious Hunter, Sr. and Florence Hunter.
Mrs. Phillips joined Zion Springs Baptist Church in Eufaula, AL where she received Christ in her life at an early age. In 1959 she graduated from Glenville High School in Pittsview, AL.
In 1958 she meet Jimmy Phillips who became her high school sweetheart. Two years later on April 9, 1960 they were united in holy matrimony, to this union two children were born.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Phillips and 10 siblings.
She leaves to cherish her precious memories two daughters, Phyllis M. Phillips of Baltimore, MD and Tracy L. Phillips of Phenix City, AL; two grandchildren, Tyron Johnson of Westville, IN and Chartrice (Daryl, Sr.), Truitt of Baltimore, MD; two great grandchildren, Latrell Johnson of Phenix City, AL and Daryl M. Truitt, Jr. of Baltimore, MD; four brothers-in-law, James Phillips of Milwaukee, WI, Elijah (Isbell) Phillips of Pittsview, AL, Leroy Phillips, Hammond, IN and Walter Lee Thomas Hatchechubbee, AL; three sisters-in-law, Jessie M. Hunter of Belle Glade, FL, Better Hunter of Atlanta, GA and Elizabeth Tolbert of Atlanta, GA; special nephew, LC Gordy of Phoenix, AZ; special nieces, Dorothy Steele of Phenix City, AL, Ethel Upshaw of Lima, OH, Idella Upshaw of Lee High Acres, FL and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins other relatives and friends.